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Peter Dykstra

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Formerly Executive Producer of CNN's Science, Tech and Weather Unit, Peter Dykstra supervised a staff responsible for coverage of the traditional sciences, technology, the environment, space, and weather for CNN’s television, internet, and radio platforms. 
 
His award-winning work includes a 1993 Emmy award for coverage of that year’s Mississippi River floods, and several Cable/Ace awards.  He shared in a 2004 Dupont-Columbia Award for the network’s coverage of the Indian Ocean Tsunami, and a 2005 George Foster Peabody Award for CNN’s coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.  He was the Executive Producer of two recent investigative documentaries for CNN:  “The Truth About Global Warming” in October, 2007; and “Broken Government:  Scorched Earth” in February, 2008.
 
Dykstra is a former Board member of the Society of Environmental Journalists, and Chaired their 1998 National Conference.  He serves on the Advisory Board of the Colorado University School of Journalism’s Charles Scripps Fellowships, and the Panel for the John Oakes Awards for Environmental Journalism at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.  He is a former jurist for the Keck Media Awards at the National Academy of Sciences.  From 1978 to 1991, he worked for Greenpeace, and developed the media program for the US chapter of this international environmental group.
 
He can be reached at pdykstra@mnn.com.

MY STORIES
Green States: Changing the course of mighty rivers
Fri, May 29 2009 at 4:49 AM EST

Forty years after a (partly) mythical event involving a river, a fire, and Richard Nixon, it seems we've learned from our past mistakes. For the most part.

Political Habitat: Obamecology, the first 127 days
Wed, May 27 2009 at 4:33 AM EST

Obama is an agent of change. Or at least he's supposed to be. Peter Dykstra grades six areas of the Obama presidency.

Media Mayhem: The state of eco-media
Mon, May 25 2009 at 4:04 AM EST

In his final "Media Mayhem" column, Peter Dykstra looks out across the environmental journalism landscape and reflects on what he sees.

Green States: Keeping score
Fri, May 22 2009 at 4:00 AM EST

Numbers don't lie. Unfortunately. Peter Dysktra looks at some startling eco-statistics.

Political Habitat: A heap of trouble
Wed, May 20 2009 at 4:34 AM EST

Garbage science isn't rocket science. Each of us throws away a ton of stuff every year. Literally. The problem, and why it's only getting worse.

Media Mayhem: What’s in a name?
Mon, May 18 2009 at 10:53 AM EST

Global warming or climate change? Sean Combs or Puff Daddy? Do name changes really mean anything?

Green States: Best of the worst
Fri, May 15 2009 at 4:20 AM EST

Peter Dykstra exposes five environmental ideas that are not all they're cracked up to be. Plus: The best environmental ad of all time

Political Habitat: Coal comfort
Wed, May 13 2009 at 4:10 AM EST

Coal has made Duke Energy wealthy, yet the company's CEO admits it can be dangerous. Will he solve the problem?

Media Mayhem: Bad news, and news done badly
Mon, May 11 2009 at 4:46 AM EST

After the recent swine flu outbreak, it's worth looking at the difference between reporting the news and scaring the audience.

Green States: Hall of blame
Fri, May 08 2009 at 4:51 AM EST

The eco-villains: Meet eight guys who have worked hard to make the Earth a lousier place to live.

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